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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.20, 8,204.10 and 4,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.20, 8,204.10 and 4,832.20 is: 7,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.20 : 8,204.10 = 4,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.20/8,204.10 = 4,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.20x = 8,204.10 × 4,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.20x = 39,643,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,852.02/5,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.02

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